NEW DELHI: The Indian males’s hockey group on Tuesday suffered a heartbreaking defeat in opposition to Germany in a nerve-wracking semi-final on the Paris Olympics.
It was a so close to, but up to now second for the Indian group as they missed out on a dream probability to make it to the Olympic ultimate after 44 years.
Taking part in a spoilsport, Marco Miltkau struck a 54th minute purpose within the ultimate quarter to take his facet into the lead after each groups have been degree at 2-2.
Within the ultimate moments of the sport, India did create a slim probability to attain the equalizer however destiny had the opposite factor coming for the Harmanpreet Singh-led facet.
Within the dying moments of the nerve-wracking semi-final, the ultimate Eight seconds noticed a terrific transfer from India with skipper Harmanpreet scooping the ball from centre-line precisely simply outdoors the German placing circle.
Ready for the ball on the placing circle, Shamsher Singh brilliantly collected it after which fired on the German web.
However as luck did not have India’s again, the ball agonizingly went over the bar as they misplaced the golden probability to provide you with the equalizer.
With the missed Shamsher shot, the ultimate hooter went up and the Germans have been seen celebrating the win.
It was a so close to, but up to now second for the Indian group as they missed out on a dream probability to make it to the Olympic ultimate after 44 years.
Taking part in a spoilsport, Marco Miltkau struck a 54th minute purpose within the ultimate quarter to take his facet into the lead after each groups have been degree at 2-2.
Within the ultimate moments of the sport, India did create a slim probability to attain the equalizer however destiny had the opposite factor coming for the Harmanpreet Singh-led facet.
Within the dying moments of the nerve-wracking semi-final, the ultimate Eight seconds noticed a terrific transfer from India with skipper Harmanpreet scooping the ball from centre-line precisely simply outdoors the German placing circle.
Ready for the ball on the placing circle, Shamsher Singh brilliantly collected it after which fired on the German web.
However as luck did not have India’s again, the ball agonizingly went over the bar as they misplaced the golden probability to provide you with the equalizer.
With the missed Shamsher shot, the ultimate hooter went up and the Germans have been seen celebrating the win.
Earlier, within the recreation, India had their probabilities within the match as they earned as many as 11 penalty corners however transformed only one.
Germany, however, secured solely 4 penalty corners.
India will now tackle Spain within the bronze medal match, whereas Germany shall be up in opposition to Netherlands within the ultimate.
